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James Colzie has football-related message for new Florida A&M athletic director

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Florida A&M this week announced the hire of new athletic director Angela Suggs. Suggs, a FAMU alum, was previously the president and CEO of the Florida Sports Foundation and replaces Tiffani-Dawn Sykes, who was dismissed in August in a university staff purge by interim President Timothy Beard. First-year head coach James Colzie was asked on […]

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Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Football Poll: A big win vaults SWAC West team into top 5

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We’ve got movement, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks to a few big wins, a couple of stunning losses, and expected results, the HBCU Sports Division I football poll looks a little different than in previous weeks. And that movement will likely continue as the season progresses. 1. Florida A&M (2-2) FAMU stayed with Troy for 2

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The first NFL touch for this FAMU football star led to Los Angeles Rams win

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In his first career NFL regular season game, former Florida A&M wide receiver Xavier Smith delivered a big play in crunch time for the Los Angeles Rams. Trailing 24-14 with 11:57 remaining in the fourth quarter in their week three game against the San Francisco 49ers, the Rams scored 10 unanswered points to tie the

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Florida A&M SWAC East opener postponed due to approaching hurricane

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Saturday was set to be Florida A&M’s SWAC East opener at Bragg Memorial Stadium against Alabama A&M, but with Hurricane Helene bearing down on the region, a change of plans was in order. Tuesday morning, the university announced the game would be moved to Friday Nov. 29. “Our top priority is the safety and well-being

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Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Football Poll: A SWAC East contender made a jump after dominant win

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Saturday presented some expected wins and expected losses, but surprises within those games led to some movement in the Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Football Poll. 1. Florida A&M (2-1) The Rattlers were off this week, but results elsewhere moved them up to the top spot. They’ll immediately get a test of their new-found top

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Who is Angela Suggs? Meet the new Florida A&M athletic director

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Angela Suggs is one of many babies born and raised on the Highest of Seven Hills, attending Florida A&M’s grammar school, high school and college programs. She will be returning to campus as the new athletic director, according to reports by HBCU Gameday and Rattler Nation Blog. Suggs previously worked in the FAMU athletic department

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Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Football Poll: See who climbed and fell after Week 2

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Week 2 wasn’t big on surprises in our Ultimate Division I Football Poll, as many in the top 10 won games they were supposed to win while others met a little more resistance from FBS opponents and FCS contenders. Here’s the updated poll heading into Week 3. 1. North Carolina Central (1-1) One week after

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Shannon Sharpe doesn’t want HBCUs to ‘take less than $1 million’ to play FBS schools

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Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe had a message for HBCUs on the latest edition of Nightcap with FAMU Ambassador and All-Pro wide receiver Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson. While recapping Florida A&M’s 59-6 loss to Miami, Sharpe spoke about how HBCUs should not take less than $1 million to play Power Four teams.

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Orange Blossom Classic attendance dips to near historic low in first year without FAMU

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While the latest edition of the Orange Blossom Classic featured two teams that figured to compete for a Black College National Championship, the turnout for the game was nearly a historic low. According to the official box score, North Carolina Central’s 31-24 win over Alabama State drew 10,026 fans on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium

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Florida A&M football moves up in FCS Coaches’ Poll. See where the Rattlers ranked

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Florida A&M’s 2-0 start earned them a measure of respect in Tuesday’s American Football Coaches Association FCS poll. The Rattlers, who overcame an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat South Carolina State 22-18 Saturday night, were ranked 24th in the AFCA’s Week 1 poll after being ranked 25th in the preseason poll. Week 1 @WeAreAFCA Rankings #FCS pic.twitter.com/AL1d7nCtmj —

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